Ratlift
Rats may not have the best reputation, but these unusual pets have a lot to offer. Here are a few reasons fancy rats are among the best companion animals.
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Fancy rats (Rattus norvegicus) are clever critters. They've demonstrated the ability to use tools and in some areas of intelligence, they even have humans beat.
Rats easily learn their names and can be taught all kinds of tricks. They can even learn to run tiny, adorable agility courses.
Healthy, well-reared fancy rats are very unlikely to bite and have fantastic bite inhibition. Not only are rats far less likely to bite than dogs, cats, or hamsters, traditionally the go-to starter pet for children, you're 10 times more likely to be bitten by a fellow human than a rat.
A study done at The University of Chicago showed that rats readily engage in pro-social behavior (behavior intended to benefit another). During the course of this study, the rats not only freed fellow rats they didn't know, they even shared their chocolate with these strangers, which makes them better than me.
Rats are highly social animals and form close bonds with their humans and cage mates, making them loving, affectionate companions.
They are fastidious groomers, spending even more time grooming than cats. Like cats, rats, too, can be litter-trained.
Rats each have their own unique personalities, just like humans.
Not only did someone tickle rats for science, the rats enjoyed it and they laughed.
